Here's why:
* Electron Configuration: The electron configuration of Rb is [Kr] 5s¹ and Sr is [Kr] 5s². Both elements have their last electron entering the 5s sublevel.
* Periodic Trends: Elements in the same period (horizontal row) have the same highest energy level. Since Rb and Sr are in the 5th period, their highest energy level is n=5. The s sublevel is the first sublevel to be filled in each energy level.
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